Peter Robbins, 56, who provided the voice of the classic cartoon character for several specials in the 1960s and 1970s, has been held by US Customs and Border Protection officers at the Mexican border on Sunday (January 20).

A routine background check of the actor revealed that he already had a warrant issued against him.

Robbins has been charged with making threats to cause death and stalking.

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Customs spokesperson Angelica de Cima said the actor was stopped at the San Ysidro Port of Entry border crossing between San Diego and Tijuana.

He has been accused of four accounts of making a threat to cause death or great bodily harm and stalking, reports the San Diego County jail website.

Peter Robbins voiced Charlie Brown for a number of Peanuts TV specials, including 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' and 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown'.